ANN JOHNSON is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been working with the Human Animal Bond Trust for the past 15 years. Ann has found that the Pet Loss Support Group/Human Animal Bond Trust provides a perfect combination for her professional psychotherapy skills and her love of animals and interest in the human-animal bond. Facilitating the Pet Loss Support group for the past 12 years during April, May and June has been both professionally and personally inspiring, rewarding, painful, and healing. Her animal family consists of Paddington, her Briard, and Lacey and Gypsy, her two "found" cats. Ann works with special needs preschoolers and has a part-time private psychotherapy practice with adults, families, kids, and couples.

Email: Annj2005@msn.com

 

KAY GILCHRIST is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 30+ years working with grief issues with both adults and children. A graduate of Catholic University's National School of Social Work, Kay has worked for a number of agencies, specializing in child therapy and women's issues. She was also engaged in private practice in Jefferson County for 16 years. Kay has been a facilitator of the Pet Loss Support Group since its inception, having done the first group in 1988. She continues as an active member of the Human Animal Bond Trust. Kay lives in the mountains with her dog, Sophie, and two cats.

Email: kegilchrist1@comcast.net

 

SUSAN ANSCHUETZ, LCSW
Email: susananschuetz@msn.com